Placing Jewish foster children in Jewish homes
JEWISH children that are removed from their homes by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS), formerly known as DOCS, will have a higher chance of finding a place with a Jewish family, thanks to a new initiative from JewishCare.
JEWISH children that are removed from their homes by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS), formerly known as DOCS, will have a higher chance of finding a place with a Jewish family, thanks to a new initiative from JewishCare.
The organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Benevolent Society, which places the children in homes when they are removed by FACS.
“JewishCare views it as extremely important to ensure the best long-term outcomes for these vulnerable families and to this end, we are honoured to be working with one of the most respected organisations in NSW,” JewishCare president Allan Vidor said.
As part of the MoU, The Benevolent Society will provide information and conduct training for potential Jewish foster carers, as well as assisting JewishCare to assess the appropriateness of applicants who have expressed the desire to be part of various foster care related programs.
The Benevolent Society president Sam Weiss said that placing a child in a home with someone of their faith is extremely beneficial.
“An important part of our work is matching each child with a family or carer who can give them the most stable home possible, which often means finding a family with a similar background, or shared interests and beliefs to the child,” Weiss said.
“JewishCare is well known for providing the highest levels of care to the local community with experienced and professional staff. We see this arrangement as a partnership aimed at providing excellent outcomes for Jewish children in need.”
The first joint information session for those interested in fostering a child will take place on Tuesday, March 20, at Fischl House from 6pm.
Enquiries: Lyn 0421 417 010.
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JewishCare president Allan Vidor (right) signs the Memorandum of Understanding with The Benevolent Society president Sam Weiss.
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